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Company  Price  Sim  Talk/SMS  Web  Free Int'l  Signup Bonus  Israeli CC  Real TZBlackerry
Hot99₪49₪Unlimited3GB31 countries49₪/6 months*  Yes*Yes*
Golan99₪49₪UnlimitedUnlimited  53 countries  ₪59 /1st yearYesNoNo
01292₪Unlimited3GB42 countries*44₪/6 months  YesYes29₪
Rami Levy89₪59₪Unlimited1GB  No1₪/3 monthsYesYesNo
PelephoneYes*Yes*Free
Partner129/135₪*0₪*Unlimited  1GB/3GBAdd'l 20₪NoNoNo*39₪
CellcomA lot of $180₪  NoNo75₪

Rule #1- The Israeli cell phone service market is difficult. But cheap.
Rule #2- It is illegal for a company to "lock you in" a contract. ALL plans may be cancelled at any time with no penalty. Though, they do prevent you from opening and closing plans by charging a sim card "fee". This fee must always be paid even if paid for once before, and ranges from 39₪ to 180₪.
Rule #3- For those places that need an Israeli credit card, you may need to get one from an Israeli bank with a passport and income information although YMMV.
Rule #4- It is rarely, if ever, worthwhile to rent a "vacation plan" or prepaid, as the price for a regular unlimted plan for a month is less that a vacation plan for a week. Get a GSM phone that covers 900/1800 bands and save your money
Rule #5- All Israeli plans, whether regular or prepaid, include free incoming calls/texts.

Hot- 99₪ a month - includes unlimited calls, text and data (3 gb, then slow) and unlimited to 32 countries. Free home internet supply included. They currently have an offer if you port a number from a different network, to get the first six months for just 49₪ a month. You can move your package to a 10₪ a month plan, which includes 50 minutes and texts. You can also freeze the line once a year for up to 3 months. Regarding signup- you can use an American CC and fake TZ over the phone as one user has done.

Golan - Service is passable, but can be subpar in certain areas. There are two plans with Golan. There's the 99₪ unlimited talk/text/internet/international calling plan, which also gives you up to 2 virtual foreign numbers. This plan also includes for many countries unlimited global data roaming (6GB high-speed), incoming calls & texts, and calls & texts to Israel. They also offer a ₪29 per day data-roaming plan which gives 100MB a day in these countries. These roaming options can be very useful for foreigners regardless of whether they need Golan for Israel. See their website for details.There's a promo deal to get the 99 plan for ₪59 /month for the 1st year. There's also a ₪10 a month plan, which includes 60 min for domestic/US & CA and landlines in many countries, unlimited SMS and 10 MB of Internet, with add'l mins ₪.18 domestic, ₪.08 to US/CA and landlines in many countries, and data ₪.09 /MB. Its great for those short trips here. SIM should work in an iPad for data; you can also order a car SIM which will allow you to have 2 SIMs which draw from same plan.
[To get the sim in the USA before your trip:  golanusa.net will ship it to you for $14 (more for rush) and the 49 nis for the sim. Golan bills on the 25th of the month.  The days before the first 25th are freeprorated.(So for a trip between the 26th and the 24th of the month, you don't pay the 59 nis or 99 nis plan fee.)]

012mobile - Runs on Partner service, you will get an 054 number (unless you ported). Unlimited - 49₪ for the first 6 months and 92₪ from thereon after for unlimited everything too. Includes 3GB Data and 500 minutes to US/CA (any phone) and 40 other countries (landlines only). 9₪ plan includes 60 minutes, 60 SMS, and 100MB data. Additional domestic minutes/SMS are ₪ .09, Int'l calls to to US/CA (any phone) and 40 other countries (landlines only) are ₪ .25 per min. Add'l data bundles are available starting from ₪ 19 for 1 GB. 5GB Laptop/Tablet (data only) is 98₪.

Pelephone - Online, they accept fake TZ and US CC.

Partner - 129₪ a month for unlimited talk, text, and 1GB. 135₪ for 3GB. Family plans are cheaper.Free sim for online orders. Extra 20₪/mo. for 500 min. int'l calling. Extra 39₪ for Blackberry. May need to give 500₪ deposit that you (may) get back when you cancel the plan.  One can freeze line without charges for up to 3 months when not needed (not sure if allowed more than once per 12 months).

Freedomhot.com - 2/19/2023 - They have local pickup in lots of major frum areas and delivery too. They accept US CC. Runs on Hot Mobile. Copying and pasting from their website.
All monthly plans include: Unlimited Calls & Texts to Israeli phone numbers Unlimited outgoing calls to USA and Canada and landlines to 33 additional countries.
Unlimited incoming calls and texts from anywhere in the world. Prices include all taxes.
59 Shekels - 70GB LTE Internet Data
79 shekels - 150GB LTE Internet Data
KOSHER - Voice Only - 64 Shekels
One-time SIM card fee: 49 Shekels
Optional: add a virtual USA number for $15 per month

Misc. Info
APN settings

On Hot Mobile you can check how much data was consumed either by downloading the app or by texting גלישה  to phone number 530 from your hot mobile phone,you can as well try calling this number *6733.

Note by Menucha:
Please note: as of 4/1/13, most carriers reduce period of intro rates and at times increased cost for monthly intro. I suggest we leave the above as is, but please keep in mind new changed, which are not negotiable and based on govt agreements. monthly flat rate is still great and same. (post intro)
Also, while reps wont tell you, typically you will get longer intro rate if you activate account on your own on line, and not via rep (phone or store). confirmed with carrier. Enjoy! flat monthly, even without intro rate is still one of the lowest you will come across in the west!

Israeli cellphone rentals:

1) Talkinisrael.com
Phone: +972587564477
Whatsapp: +972536299365
Email: info@talkinisrael.com 
if you should have any problems feel free to send me a pm and I will try to help you the best I can.
Plans for sale here are primarily for long term rentals.(students and the like.)


2) Israel Rent-a-cell SIM card or eSIM with calling and data. Also you can get SIMs for Israel Kosher phones!
Contact at Israelrentacell@gmail.com or WhatsApp 972-55-333-1234
Overnight or standard delivery in USA/delivery in Israel! Pickup locations in Lakewood and Israel.
* Unlimited calls and texts in Israel
* Unlimited calls to USA, Canada and landlines in 35 countries
* Unlimited incoming calls
* 70 GB of data (can add an extra 80GB of data)
* eSIMs available!
* Free voicemail
Student discount available, $29.97 monthly, including tax! Never surprise charges or hidden fees!

3) Cellular Israel - 072-224-3300 or 718-289-0195 Full Service - short term and long term, rent phones, Kosher phones, SIM cards, mifi devices, Waze by the day or month. American Customer Service!
info@cellularisrael.com

4) Simforisrael@gmail.com free delivery to anywhere

5) UnlimitedIsrael (DansDeals Advertiser with many positive reviews on DDMS & DDF) is the leading provider of SIM card & iPhone rentals for Israel in the US.
  • Unlimited calls & texts within Israel
  • Unlimited calling to the US and Canada
  • Lightning Fast 4G Internet Speeds
  • Unlimited 4G data
  • Sim Cards - $5/day
  • iPhones - $45/week
  • Kosher Phone - $4/day
  • Mifi Hotspot - $6/day
Use code SUAVE10 for 10% off any order
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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #4960 on: January 03, 2017, 03:27:48 AM »
Define "best".
You can get Hott Mobile and cancel after a week.
if you dont want a rental and get it in the usa try golanusa.net

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #4961 on: January 03, 2017, 05:31:29 PM »
News coming from Israel is that Golan was finally sold to Electra. Pundits think this will bring about a gradual increase to prices in the Israeli market.

The interesting thing is that part of the deal has Golan continuing to use Cellcom's infrastructure (which is in violation of its license). A previous deal fell apart, will this one stick?

http://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1001169984
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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #4962 on: January 04, 2017, 03:23:17 PM »
what sim card or service can i get if i travel to isreal twice a year for few weeks ?
want to always have the same number
only need talk and text

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #4963 on: January 04, 2017, 07:46:57 PM »
what sim card or service can i get if i travel to isreal twice a year for few weeks ?
want to always have the same number
only need talk and text

I think Orange BigTalk would be good for you. CMIIR.
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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #4964 on: January 05, 2017, 01:43:25 PM »
I want to buy a new unlocked Samsung S7 (in the US) for an Israeli friend. International versions are cheaper than North American ones.  Phone is compatible with most Israeli cellphone companies. Aside from not having Samsung Pay, is it worth paying more for the North American version?  Anyone have experience with the international versions that they can share?  TIA

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #4965 on: January 05, 2017, 02:46:49 PM »
I am going to Israel for 10 days, What are the best options I should do regarding a phone? (I have an iphone)

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #4966 on: January 05, 2017, 10:18:27 PM »
I am going to Israel for 10 days, What are the best options I should do regarding a phone? (I have an iphone)

To open and close a new acount will cost approx. $20-$25, so it might rather be worth to rent from someone. e.g.

i have 3 golan nano sims @$15 per week. pm if interested
pick up available in monsey, passaic, and manhattan otherwise you pay for shipping both ways.

Which is also the proper thread for your question.
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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #4967 on: January 10, 2017, 01:46:39 AM »
I'm not sure where to put this, but it might be a good place here.

On some groups goes around a list of over 1300 CC numbers and info from heimeishe Yidden. Which comes from a hack/leak out of the Israeli cellphone provider cellularisrael.com.

So if you were in Israel in the last while and used this company's phone you shall verify if you are on the list (which I won't post here, even though they are public, because these cards are probably valid).

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #4968 on: January 10, 2017, 01:48:10 AM »
I'm not sure where to put this, but it might be a good place here.

On some groups goes around a list of over 1300 CC numbers and info from heimeishe Yidden. Which comes from a hack/leak out of the Israeli cellphone provider cellularisrael.com.

So if you were in Israel in the last while and used this company's phone you shall verify if you are on the list (which I won't post here, even though they are public, because these cards are probably valid).
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=71494.0

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #4969 on: January 10, 2017, 01:50:24 AM »
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=71494.0
Oh didn't see that. Great idea to put public only the names and addresses.

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #4970 on: January 10, 2017, 02:15:58 AM »
About a year ago our database was hacked and there was an unauthorized access to our customers' information. Since them we added many security features and encryption, involved the appropriate authorities and raised the level of awareness, to continue to protect the information of our customers.

Recently if has come to our attention that the the information is still available online. We have already reached out the the web hosting of that site as well as the domain registrar to have it removed, however it seems that this is not a simple quick process. All of the available information is outdated and unusable as we contacted our  loyal customers to cancel their card (if we haven't heard from them that they have already done so).  Feel free to contact us if you have any more questions or comments.

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #4971 on: January 11, 2017, 12:39:24 PM »
Hi,

Going to Israel for 4 days have a Note 4 Verizon looking for unlimited talk and data also for a MIFI card, Whats my best options other then looking through 332 pages here :D?

Thanks

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #4972 on: January 11, 2017, 12:52:28 PM »
Hi,

Going to Israel for 4 days have a Note 4 Verizon looking for unlimited talk and data also for a MIFI card, Whats my best options other then looking through 332 pages here :D?

Thanks

Renting. Getting it from a private person is usually cheaper than from a store.
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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #4973 on: January 11, 2017, 01:03:32 PM »
Any suggestions from whom i can rent or where?

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #4974 on: January 11, 2017, 02:23:49 PM »
For tech help feel free to Telegram me @DanTechSupp

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #4975 on: January 11, 2017, 06:01:19 PM »
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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #4976 on: January 11, 2017, 10:32:07 PM »
Any suggestions from whom i can rent or where?

Check wiki?

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #4977 on: January 23, 2017, 12:21:56 PM »
I was offered a talk/text phone for use in Israel for $5 a day (+$1 for a USA #). Good deal, or I should look further? Thanks.

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #4978 on: January 23, 2017, 12:25:51 PM »
I was offered a talk/text phone for use in Israel for $5 a day (+$1 for a USA #). Good deal, or I should look further? Thanks.
You can get with data for that price.

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #4979 on: January 23, 2017, 12:31:32 PM »
You can get with data for that price.
Thanks. From?